Underplayed Gems

THE LONGING (2020)

THE LONGING cover
Developer
Studio Seufz
Publisher
Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.6 of 5, 7,390 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 26 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You pass real time in a quiet, dark underground palace as a lonely servant, with no rush and only your own curiosity to guide you.

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What players say

Players say The Longing is a genuine idle game about waiting 400 real-time days, where you watch a little cave man shuffle through a cave system at a glacial pace. Many get deeply attached to the charming character and find the slow pace meditative, though some hit obscure puzzles and unsatisfying endings.

Screenshots

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